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AWR4Climate Joint Webinar: Building trust in Alternative Water Resources
The AWR4Climate Cluster is pleased to announce its upcoming joint webinar, "Building Trust in Alternative Water Resources," taking place online on 23 June 2026.
Bringing together the Horizon Europe projects AWARD, MARCLAIMED and RECREATE, this webinar will explore one of the key challenges surrounding the implementation of Alternative Water Resources (AWR): building trust among stakeholders, decision-makers and local communities.
Across Europe, climate change and increasing water scarcity are placing growing pressure on water resources. Alternative Water Resources are increasingly recognised as essential components of future water management strategies. However, their successful deployment depends not only on technical feasibility, but also on governance frameworks, stakeholder engagement and social acceptance.
Through practical experiences from demonstration cases and research activities developed across the three projects, participants will discover how trust can be built in practice through participatory approaches, political dialogue and collaborative decision-making processes.
Webinar Information
- Date: 23 June 2026
- Time: 10:00 – 11:30 CEST
- Format: Online
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Participation: Free of charge
What to Expect
The webinar will showcase concrete experiences and lessons learned from different European territories working on Alternative Water Resources.
Key topics include:
- Lessons learned from demonstration cases
- Stakeholder engagement and co-design approaches
- Participatory tools and serious games
- Governance processes and political dialogue
- Practical recommendations to support the uptake of AWR solutions
The session will conclude with an interactive discussion, providing participants with the opportunity to exchange directly with experts and project representatives.
About the AWR4Climate Cluster
The AWR4Climate Cluster was established to strengthen collaboration between Horizon Europe projects working on Alternative Water Resources and climate resilience.
By bringing together complementary expertise, the cluster aims to accelerate knowledge sharing, foster dialogue between stakeholders and contribute to the wider adoption of sustainable and resilient water management solutions across Europe.
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